Felicitas von Kyaw: The architect of modern leadership and transformation

“Change is not a project – it is an attitude.”

This is the credo that Felicitas von Kyaw uses to describe her approach as a transformation and HR expert, keynote speaker and supervisory board member. As a sought-after expert on complex change processes in German-speaking countries, she combines her experience in restructuring, transformation and crisis management with a human and effective approach to difficult issues. Her keynotes are inspiring, clear and practical – and strike a chord in an age where change has become the norm.

From executive to transformation designer

Felicitas von Kyaw began her career after studying economics in Bonn. She looks back on over two decades of international leadership experience in corporations such as Vodafone, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Vattenfall and Capgemini Consulting. During these years, she not only accompanied major change projects, but also helped shape entire corporate cultures. She is currently undergoing further training at INSEAD.

As an economist with a business background in consulting, marketing and sales, she combines economic understanding with comprehensive change expertise. “Change doesn’t work through PowerPoint slides. It succeeds when people understand why it’s important,” she says in her lectures.

Experience that builds trust

As an experienced manager, Felicitas von Kyaw herself was responsible for leading teams through uncertain times – during restructuring, mergers, and transformation phases. This experience sets her apart from many consultants: she knows what change feels like.

“Employees can tell whether change is genuine. I know from experience that change requires more than blanket cost-cutting measures. What is crucial is clarity of direction, attitude and a holistic approach that connects and aligns the company across all areas.“

Today, she advises companies, start-ups and institutions on how to effectively shape transformation and manage it in a humane way. Sustainable development requires a well-thought-out concept, a viable narrative and a team that works together to drive change forward. It also requires the establishment of a culture of change.

Felicitas von Kyaw – Rethinking leadership

At a time when traditional hierarchies are losing importance, Felicitas von Kyaw stands for a new kind of leadership – courageous, empathetic, transparent.

She talks about:

• Transformation in times of crisis: How companies create orientation through purpose.
• Securing the future, shaping change: From crisis and restructuring to transformation in the company.
• Mastering restructuring with respect and foresight
• Leadership & cultural change: Why attitude is more important than titles.

“Leadership today is not about having all the answers, but about asking the right questions – and shaping the way forward together,” she says – a sentence that sums up her philosophy.

Felicitas von Kyaw – the voice from the field

In addition to her work as a speaker, Felicitas von Kyaw is also a member of the executive committee of the Federal Association of Human Resource Managers (BPM). She is a certified systemic coach and combines scientific findings with her practical experience from international organizations.

This combination makes her lectures particularly valuable: she translates studies, leadership models, and organizational research into applicable principles. Her audience is not presented with theories, but with ideas that can be immediately applied in everyday life.

Transformation with attitude

For Felicitas von Kyaw, change is not an end in itself, but rather an expression of attitude. She emphasises that companies can only be sustainable if they take their people with them.

“Sometimes the most important step in the change process is having the courage to get started,” she explains.

This attitude shapes her keynotes, workshops, and dialogue formats. She creates spaces in which managers gain new perspectives – and people gain the courage to actively shape change.

Why Felicitas von Kyaw is the right speaker for your stage

• Many years of top management experience in international corporations.
• Expertise in HR, cultural change, and communication.
• Authentic communication of complex topics – always approachable, never patronizing.
• Practical inspiration for managers who not only want to understand change, but also want to live it.

Companies that book Felicitas von Kyaw experience a speaker who creates clarity, inspires, and makes change tangible. Her strength lies in getting people moving—with expertise, empathy, and charisma.

Book Felicitas von Kyaw at Premium Speakers – 1 (704) 804 1054 or felicitas.von-kyaw@premium-speakers.com

Whether at leadership conferences, HR meetings, or corporate events, Felicitas von Kyaw stands for credible, sustainable leadership inspiration. Her presentations are an invitation to rethink transformation—not as a disruption, but as an opportunity.

“Success in change does not begin with structures. It begins with people.”